Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Virginia
In Virginia, the median pay for butchers and meat cutters is $19.12 an hour ($39,770 a year). About 2,630 people work in this job there.
That is about the same as the U.S. median ($40,140). Virginia ranks 28th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for butchers and meat cutters in Virginia
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $15.04 | $31,290 |
| 25% of workers | $17.39 | $36,180 |
| Half of workers (median) | $19.12 | $39,770 |
| 75% of workers | $21.89 | $45,540 |
| 90% of workers | $26.83 | $55,810 |
Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Virginia metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk | $41,220 | 440 |
| Richmond | $40,120 | 550 |
| Roanoke | $38,100 | 80 |
| Harrisonburg | $37,470 | 0 |
| Lynchburg | $36,930 | 60 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford | $36,370 | 40 |
Virginia unemployment rate: 3.6% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for butchers and meat cutters
- Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
- Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: +2.4% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 15,100 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in Virginia
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Cooks, Restaurant | $36,750 |
| Food Preparation Workers | $34,900 |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | $37,890 |
| Bakers | $34,430 |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | $63,270 |
| Cooks, Short Order | $31,200 |
| Food Batchmakers | $41,080 |
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | $36,170 |
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